Field Contract Operator – Drumheller Area
Prairie Provident Resources Inc. (“PPR” or the “Company”) is a Calgary-based public company (TSX:PPR) engaged in the exploration and development of oil and natural gas with conventional operations primarily focused in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin in Alberta.
Job Purpose:
The Field Contract Operator is responsible for all aspects of monitoring the daily operation of the oil and gas wells, gas compressors and related equipment in the Drumheller field operations. This includes coordinating communications between field operations, production accounting, HSE & regulatory groups, through proactive discussions with all groups.
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsibility to work in a manner that reflects the safety standards of the Company and industry best practices;
- Monitor equipment functioning, observe temperature, level, and flow gauges, and perform regular unit checks, in order to ensure that all equipment is operating as it properly;
- Read charts, record gauge readings, and forward to the head office;
- Monitor accuracy of bookwork;
- Clean, maintain and repair equipment;
- Monitor and assist contractors working on site; and
- Communicate with all field staff regarding production, HSE and regulatory matters.
Qualifications:
- High School or equivalent;
- Petroleum Oil and Gas Technologist Certification would be an asset but not required;
- 10 years of related operations experience working in an oil and gas production facility required;
- Knowledge of related machines and tools, chemical compositions and processes, engineering and production processes and mathematics;
- Current safety training certificates including WHMIS, TDG, First Aid, H2S Alive, BOP wellsite supervision;
- Knowledge with the following software applications; XSPOC, Production Manager;
- Listens effectively and expresses ideas, both verbally and non-verbally to achieve understanding. Expresses ideas in writing in a clear, concise, and organized manner for a variety of audiences; and
- Interacts respectfully and in a non-judgmental manner to develop and maintain co-operative relationships. Facilitates team effectiveness by participating actively and in ways that respect the needs and contributions of others. Resolves conflict and disputes to arrive at constructive solutions while maintaining positive relationships.
Interested candidates should forward a resume to: [email protected]
Prairie Provident Resources Inc.
1000, 500 4th Ave SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 2V6
Attention: Valerie Nessman, Human Resources Manager
Only successful candidates will be contacted.
Prairie Provident is open to considering applications from motivated, skilled candidates with an oil and gas sector background interested in joining our growing team.
